Research Essay on “We Were Never Here, by Andrea Bartz.” the assignment involves composing a 1500 word academic essay on a selected topic related to the novel. The paper must include direct quotations from the novel as these are essential for a passing grade. Quotations do not count towards the word limit, but paraphrased content does. The essay must adhere to MLA formatting, including in-text citations and a Works Cited page.
The chosen subject must be narrowed down into a specific thesis statement, guiding the paper’s structure. The paper should integrate a minimum of three peer-reviewed research articles or books focused on the novel to support the analysis. These sources must be properly cited in the text and included in the Works Cited page. Non-peer-reviewed sources, such as Wikipedia, are not acceptable.
The analysis must be original, reflecting thoughtful engagement with the text, and written in academic English. The paper will be evaluated based on the quality and relevance of research sources, the coherence of the argument, adherence to MLA documentation style, and the overall structure, including a clear thesis statement and topic sentences.